This cookbook has the recipe for my favorite strawberry jam that has a subtle vanilla essence from a vanilla bean.

Strawberry-Vanilla Jam
July 15, 2024 in Breakfast Foods, Canning and Preserving, Cookbooks, Farmer's Markets, Recipes

Happy Birthday to Our Kara 2024!
July 12, 2024 in Family, Grandchildren, Happy Birthday
Happy 40th Birthday to our Kara!! Read all that happened leading up to the celebration.

Cherry Kuchen
July 9, 2024 in Desserts, Easy Recipes, Farmer's Markets, Recipes
There was an abundance of cherries at our Farmer’s Market so I made a delicious Cherry Kuchen. What’s a Kuchen? Read and find out!

Fresh Herb Mayo
July 3, 2024 in Easy Recipes, Fresh Herbs, Recipe Cards, Recipes, Sauces
This fresh herb mayonnaise is perfect to serve with salmon or other fish, also good on hamburgers, especially if you are grilling this holiday weekend!

Intro to Age Two!
July 2, 2024 in Cakes, Desserts, Family, Grandchildren, Happy Birthday, Summer Fun
Where did the time go? Our sweet granddaughter turned two!

Easy and Delicious Barbecue Sauce
May 24, 2024 in American Cuisine, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Grilling, Holidays, Memorial Day, Outdoor Cookery, Recipes, Sauces
Are you grilling this holiday weekend? Here’s a wonderful barbecue sauce to get you started.

A Joyous Mother’s Day
May 12, 2024 in Easter, Family, Grandchildren, Happy Birthday
A couple surprise events happened on Easter and on my birthday last month to make this Mother’s Day better than ever!

Craig Claiborne’s Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
April 30, 2024 in American Cuisine, Award-Winning Chefs, Classic Recipes, Cookies, Easy Recipes, Kid-Friendly Recipes, Recipes
Craig Claiborne recipes for three of America’s favorite cookies, oatmeal-raisin for starters.
Why I Started This Blog
I love cookbooks. I mean I really love them. I love to read them, treasure them, learn from them, and, of course, cook from them. To me, cookbooks take on a life all of their own. They are history, family, and memories. I have been collecting cookbooks and writing down treasured recipes of family, friends, and neighbors since about age twelve, which means I now own thousands of cookbooks, recipes, and clippings. Now I want to share them with you along with the many other culinary treasures of my cellar." - Debbie Vanni





